Comic book thread ON!

[philby]

I thought the movie was kinda average :/

Any recommendations on x-men comics to read?
thinking of something like maybe the dark phoenix thing,
is that a bit of a classic and is it easily available in a collection? Honestly I find getting into stuff like Marvel and DC very daunting because there are so many "universes" and retcons etc over the years I would have no idea where to begin and am worried jumping in somewhere would just be overwhelming.

Recently got myself hyped up for the X-Men Apocalypse movie by rereading The Rise of Apocalypse graphic novel. Also I've been reacquainting myself with titles from the Age of Apocalypse event that happened in 1995. That's when the X-titles were renamed for 4 months. Observe:

Uncanny X-Men = Astonishing X-Men
X-Men = Amazing X-Men
X-Force = Gambit & the X-Ternals
Generation X = Generation Next
X-Factor = Factor-X
Wolverine = Weapon X
Xcalibur = X-Calibre
Cable = X-Man

[Paulbot]

I thought the movie was kinda average :/

Any recommendations on x-men comics to read?
thinking of something like maybe the dark phoenix thing,
is that a bit of a classic and is it easily available in a collection? Honestly I find getting into stuff like Marvel and DC very daunting because there are so many "universes" and retcons etc over the years I would have no idea where to begin and am worried jumping in somewhere would just be overwhelming.

When it comes to X-Men I can give you recommendations a plenty (looks at my bookshelf full of every issue of Uncanny X-Men as a starter). Let me have a think and I'll give you some things that work well standalone. Any particular characters you like or want to read more about?

The Dark Phoenix Saga collection is always in print and is about $4 digitally on Amazon at the moment. Read by itself I think it might not be as strong as it is as when read as the conclusion to the story that started with the All-New All-Different X-Men relaunch - but there's no (cheap) way to pick all that up (GS1, 94-137) at the moment. Maybe it's all on Marvel Unlimited.

[BruiseLee]

^ yep Marvel Unlimited has the full run from #94 onwards.

Another way could be the Marvel Essentials collections. They are in b&w but cheap.

[Paulbot]

^ yep Marvel Unlimited has the full run from #94 onwards.

Another way could be the Marvel Essentials collections. They are in b&w but cheap.

You'd think so, but they are out of print (replaced with the Epic collections). I spent quite some time trying to get the final printing of the Essential X-Men Vol 1 but could never find any store that had it or didn't have it for a huge markup.

(I bought and still have the first printing but it left out the cliffhanger at the end. I've since got the Epic and the Omnibus )

I have been tempted to get onboard with Marvel Unlimited. One day.

[Gutsman Heavy]

I've been reading Peter J. Tomasi's Superman Rebirth, easily my favorite title now that Flintstones has finished up. Christopher Priest's Deathstroke Rebirth is also really good.

[philby]

so "uncanny x-men" from issue 94 to 137 is what i want? are they all in one collection and is it available digitally? i generally use comixology on my tablet.